Sharapova on Monday, March 7 admitted to have been notified by the International Tennis Federation (ITF) of a failed test during the first major of the year in Melbourne.

A potential four-year ban awaits her, while a host of her sponsors have cut their association with her.

Nike, Swiss watchmaker TAG Heuer,  German luxury car maker Porsche and the UN have all suspended their ties with her.

The 28-year-old tennis pro was however in a more cheerful mood as he spent time on the beach in a Mexico with her good friend Chelsea Handler.

In the photo, Sharapova is seen wearing a red bikini as she relaxed on the beach.

She was seen dancing and having fun as she let her hair down at the beach.

Sharapova shared a photo of herself on the beach on Instagram with the caption: “We came prepared and color coordinated...”